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Ranking of Popular Jazz Songs

Jazz is a genre of music born in America in the 19th century.

Blending traditional African music with Western music, jazz captivates with its distinctive groove and passionate performances rooted in Black music.

From there, it has influenced a wide range of musical styles, and today its spirit can be felt in countless settings.

In this article, we’ll introduce classic jazz tunes in a ranked list.

In Japan, jazz is often considered “grown-up music,” but I hope the songs featured here inspire many people to fall in love with jazz.

Playlist

Ranking of Popular Jazz Songs
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Moanin’Art Blakey
Moanin'Art Blakeyplay_arrow
The treasured jazz drummer, Art Blakey
2Waltz For DebbyBill Evans
Waltz For DebbyBill Evansplay_arrow
Dedicated to his beloved niece by Bill Evans...
3So WhatMiles Davis
So WhatMiles Davisplay_arrow
Miles's Kind of Blue is a masterpiece in jazz history.
4Take FiveDave Brubeck
Take FiveDave Brubeckplay_arrow
A classic jazz piece in 5/4 time composed by Desmond
5What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
Jazz giant, Louis Armstro…
6SpainChick Corea
SpainChick Coreaplay_arrow
Introducing Chick Corea’s masterpiece, “Spain”
7Take The A TrainDuke Ellington
Take The A TrainDuke Ellingtonplay_arrow
The Japanese title “A Ressha de Ikou” is just way too…
8My Funny ValentineChet Baker
My Funny ValentineChet Bakerplay_arrow
Affectionately known by the nickname “Prince of Cool,” ...
9My Favorite ThingsJohn Coltrane
My Favorite ThingsJohn Coltraneplay_arrow
The signature song by Rodgers and Hammerstein, “My Favorite Things”
10You’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrill
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen Merrillplay_arrow
A winter classic: a tale of love and a fireplace
11St. ThomasSonny Rollins
St. ThomasSonny Rollinsplay_arrow
What the fusion of calypso rhythms and jazz creates...
12Moonlight SerenadeGLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA
Moonlight SerenadeGLENN MILLER ORCHESTRAplay_arrow
Glen Miller’s Theme Song
13Sing Sing SingBenny Goodman
Sing Sing SingBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Affectionately known as the “King of Swing,” …
14Cleopatra’s DreamBud Powell
Cleopatra's DreamBud Powellplay_arrow
Bud Powell’s 1959 piece “Cleopatra’s Dream”
15A Love Supreme, Pt. I – AcknowledgementJohn Coltrane
A Love Supreme, Pt. I – AcknowledgementJohn Coltraneplay_arrow
An American representative saxophonist, Ji...
16Coloration BluesEGO-WRAPPIN’
Coloration BluesEGO-WRAPPIN'play_arrow
EGO-WRAPPIN' with their unique musicality
17MistyErroll Garner
MistyErroll Garnerplay_arrow
The masterpiece “Misty” born from an airplane window
18On the Sunny Side of the StreetThe Manhattan Transfer
On the Sunny Side of the StreetThe Manhattan Transferplay_arrow
The History of Jazz Standards
19Fly Me To The MoonDiana Krall
Fly Me To The MoonDiana Krallplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly introductory songs for jazz standards
20Cantaloupe IslandHerbie Hancock
Cantaloupe IslandHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
Herbie Hancock’s masterful tracks, the works of a jazz innovator
21Birds of FireMahavishnu Orchestra
Birds of FireMahavishnu Orchestraplay_arrow
The innovative fusion music of the Mahavishnu Orchestra
22Keep OnAlfa Mist
Keep OnAlfa Mistplay_arrow
Relax on a spring night with Alfa Mist’s jazz piano
23Linus And LucyVince Guaraldi Trio
Linus And LucyVince Guaraldi Trioplay_arrow
A classic jazz number about peanuts
24SummertimeElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
SummertimeElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrongplay_arrow
Opera 'Porgy and Bess' ...
25Round MidnightThelonious Monk
Round MidnightThelonious Monkplay_arrow
A classic jazz masterpiece of heartbreak in the dead of night
26Song for My FatherHorace Silver
Song for My FatherHorace Silverplay_arrow
Horace Silver’s famous tune, a love song to his father
27Left AloneMal Waldron
Left AloneMal Waldronplay_arrow
Waldron’s masterpiece that plays sorrow and solitude
28Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
The soul-stirring songs of Norah Jones
29Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock
Watermelon ManHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
A song inspired by Herbie Hancock’s watermelon seller
30Moanin’Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Moanin'Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengersplay_arrow
Art Blakey’s funky jazz
31My Foolish HeartBill Evans
My Foolish HeartBill Evansplay_arrow
Bill Evans' masterpiece: a piano that resonates with the heart
32Body and SoulColeman Hawkins
Body and SoulColeman Hawkinsplay_arrow
A famous piece by Coleman Hawkins
33A Night in TunisiaDizzy Gillespie
A Night in TunisiaDizzy Gillespieplay_arrow
Dizzy, known as the founder of bebop, …
34Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatra
Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Longing for the vast cosmos and a love that blazes like fire...
35So BeautifulRobert Glasper
So BeautifulRobert Glasperplay_arrow
Gentle tones of jazz piano, a mature atmosphere
36Duet Solo DancersCharles Mingus
Duet Solo DancersCharles Mingusplay_arrow
The uniquely individualistic bassist, Charles...
37Now’s the TimeCharlie Parker
Now's the TimeCharlie Parkerplay_arrow
A masterpiece by the jazz great Charlie Parker.
38April in ParisCount Basie
April in ParisCount Basieplay_arrow
A celebrated song that poetically portrays the charm of spring in Paris is...
39My Favorite ThingsDave Brubeck
My Favorite ThingsDave Brubeckplay_arrow
Introduce Dave Brubeck’s famous songs
40In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington & John Coltrane
In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington & John Coltraneplay_arrow
A dream collaboration between two great masters, an elegant masterpiece
41Fire WaltzEric Dolphy
Fire WaltzEric Dolphyplay_arrow
Eric Dolphy’s classic live album
42Ponta De AreiaEsperanza Spalding
Ponta De AreiaEsperanza Spaldingplay_arrow
I recommend Esperanza Spalding’s cover songs.
43Blue TrainJohn Coltrane
Blue TrainJohn Coltraneplay_arrow
The appeal of the jazz masterpiece “Blue Train”
44My Back PagesKeith Jarrett
My Back PagesKeith Jarrettplay_arrow
Keith Jarrett released in 1969…
45RivedertiMario Biondi
RivedertiMario Biondiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of Mario Biondi’s lost love
46Twisted TrackNucleus
Twisted TrackNucleusplay_arrow
A landmark album that pioneered 1970s jazz rock
47FIRST NOTEUehara Hiromi
FIRST NOTEUehara Hiromiplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose passionate jazz sound stirs the heart
48Work SongCannonball Adderley Quintet
Work SongCannonball Adderley Quintetplay_arrow
Composed by Nat Adderley, and in 1960 it wa…
49Fly Me To The MoonBart Howard
Fly Me To The MoonBart Howardplay_arrow
The jazz classic “Fly Me To The Moon” is a beginner-friendly piece.
50I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I’m Loving You)Benny Goodman
I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)Benny Goodmanplay_arrow
Known as a leading figure of swing jazz…
51Spring Is HereBill Evans
Spring Is HereBill Evansplay_arrow
Bill Evans’s delicate spring jazz
52Take the “A” TrainBilly Strayhorn
Take the "A" TrainBilly Strayhornplay_arrow
A Jazz Classic Born from the New York Subway
53In the MoodGlenn Miller
In the MoodGlenn Millerplay_arrow
Known as a giant of swing jazz, he…
54VortexKamasi Washington
VortexKamasi Washingtonplay_arrow
Kamal Washington’s anime opening theme song
55Fly With the WindMcCoy Tyner
Fly With the WindMcCoy Tynerplay_arrow
A musical work based on a famous piece by McCoy Tyner
56Blue in GreenMiles Davis
Blue in GreenMiles Davisplay_arrow
The serene timbre of Miles Davis
57Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis
Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davisplay_arrow
Miles Davis's romantic performance
58Autumn LeavesNat King Cole
Autumn LeavesNat King Coleplay_arrow
Nat King Cole: a warm voice and famous songs
59Lonely WomanOrnette Coleman
Lonely WomanOrnette Colemanplay_arrow
The jazz alto saxophone prodigy Ornette Co...
60God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenOscar Peterson
God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenOscar Petersonplay_arrow
A jazz arrangement of an old Christmas carol
61Infant EyesWayne Shorter
Infant EyesWayne Shorterplay_arrow
As one of Wayne Shorter’s signature works, …
62A Night in TunisiaArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
A Night in TunisiaArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengersplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses Afro-Cuban rhythms in jazz
63Someday My Prince Will ComeBill Evans
Someday My Prince Will ComeBill Evansplay_arrow
Bill Evans's impressive jazz performance
64BlackbirdBrad Mehldau
BlackbirdBrad Mehldauplay_arrow
Reimagining Beatles classics on jazz piano
65All The Things You AreCharlie Parker
All The Things You AreCharlie Parkerplay_arrow
Your very existence is the greatest thing to me...
66ConfirmationCharlie Parker
ConfirmationCharlie Parkerplay_arrow
Charlie Parker, the genius innovator of jazz
67Almost BlueChet Baker
Almost BlueChet Bakerplay_arrow
It may not be all that well-known, but…
68Que sera seraDoris Day
Que sera seraDoris Dayplay_arrow
Hitchcock’s film released in 1956…
69God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (ft. Yazmin Lacey)Ezra Collective
God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (ft. Yazmin Lacey)Ezra Collectiveplay_arrow
A prayerful dance where neo-soul and jazz converge
70Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
Expressing Herbie Hancock’s classic with just a saxophone
71Central Park WestJohn Coltrane
Central Park WestJohn Coltraneplay_arrow
Coltrane’s spring masterpiece, a serene allure
72CountdownJohn Coltrane
CountdownJohn Coltraneplay_arrow
Known as a jazz standard, this piece is compo…
73My One and Only LoveJohn Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
My One and Only LoveJohn Coltrane & Johnny Hartmanplay_arrow
A deep, warm singing voice, with accompaniment that seems to gently embrace it...
74Street Fighter MasKamasi Washington
Street Fighter MasKamasi Washingtonplay_arrow
Kamal Washington’s musical style
75Over the RainbowKeith Jarrett
Over the RainbowKeith Jarrettplay_arrow
“Over the Rainbow”: Blossoming with Allure in Jazz
76Christmas in New OrleansLouis Armstrong
Christmas in New OrleansLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
Satchmo’s classic Christmas song
77West End BluesLouis Armstrong
West End BluesLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
The Allure of West End Blues
78Begin The BeguineMichael Bublé
Begin The BeguineMichael Bubléplay_arrow
Michael Bublé's jazz classics
79SummertimeMiles Davis
SummertimeMiles Davisplay_arrow
Jazz standard composed by Gershwin
80The Nearness Of YouNorah Jones
The Nearness Of YouNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Explanation of Norah Jones’s ballads
81Days of Wine and RosesOscar Peterson
Days of Wine and RosesOscar Petersonplay_arrow
Genius jazz pianist with performance that surpasses all limits
82Georgia On My MindRay Charles
Georgia On My MindRay Charlesplay_arrow
Ray Charles's sophisticated jazz masterpiece
83Cool Struttin’Sonny Clark
Cool Struttin'Sonny Clarkplay_arrow
The famous song “Cool Struttin’” that played in Naomi Watanabe’s commercial
84DesafinadoStan Getz feat. João Gilberto
DesafinadoStan Getz feat. João Gilbertoplay_arrow
A warm timbre like spring, the beauty of love
85Stella by StarlightVictor Young
Stella by StarlightVictor Youngplay_arrow
A masterpiece that speaks of love under the starlight
86RustYussef Dayes feat. Tom Misch
RustYussef Dayes feat. Tom Mischplay_arrow
A sophisticated jazz fusion piece
87Blue MoonBillie Holiday
Blue MoonBillie Holidayplay_arrow
Blue Moon. A famous song released in 1934.
88HopoponoGoGo Penguin
HopoponoGoGo Penguinplay_arrow
GoGo Penguin's jazz-inflected electronica
89Rock ItHerbie Hancock
Rock ItHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
Herbie Hancock’s innovative jazz works
90Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A ThingIncognito
Don't You Worry 'Bout A ThingIncognitoplay_arrow
Incognito, the British acid jazz legend
91Time After TimeMiles Davis
Time After TimeMiles Davisplay_arrow
When people say “standard numbers,” most of the time they…
92All BluesMiles Davis
All BluesMiles Davisplay_arrow
Miles Davis's masterpiece album
93It Never Entered My MindMiles Davis Quintet
It Never Entered My MindMiles Davis Quintetplay_arrow
Miles Davis's elegant ballad performance
94Feeling GoodNina Simone
Feeling GoodNina Simoneplay_arrow
A song that symbolizes freedom, liberation, and a new beginning…
95SummertimeNorah Jones
SummertimeNorah Jonesplay_arrow
There are various arrangements of Gershwin’s lullaby.
96Stolen MomentsOliver Nelson
Stolen MomentsOliver Nelsonplay_arrow
Luscious melodies and sophisticated harmonies...
97A Lover’s ConcertoSarah Vaughan
A Lover’s ConcertoSarah Vaughanplay_arrow
Sarah Vaughan's 'A Lover's Concerto'
98Christmas Is ComingVince Guaraldi Trio
Christmas Is ComingVince Guaraldi Trioplay_arrow
Heartwarming Christmas jazz classics
99StratusBilly Cobham
StratusBilly Cobham
It’s indispensable when talking about the history of jazz rock...
100L-O-V-ENat King Cole
L-O-V-ENat King Coleplay_arrow
The Allure and Popularity of Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E”